Christ is Born

Christ is Born

What a beautiful and gracious gift God the Father gave to us all on that first Christmas night.  "He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16.

Why on earth would God the Father give such an unspeakably precious gift and why would God the Son agree to such an incredibly hard task?  The answer is found in one word - "Love."  God SO loved the world.  As incomprehensible as that is to our finite minds, it's a fact.  A fact that blesses our lives daily in more ways that we can know.

The stained glass window in Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, Virginia, shows shepherds worshipping the newborn King.  As we celebrate the birth of our Savior on Christmas day, let us join with the shepherds, the angels and the wise men - worshipping and adoring this greatest of gifts.

Here is part of the lyrics to an old French carol:  "He is born, the holy Child, play the oboe and bagpipes merrily, He is born, the holy Child, sing we now of the Savior mild.  Jesus, Lord of all the earth, coming as a child among us, Jesus, Lord of all the earth, coming down in lowly birth!"

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.  I hope you have a blessed and happy Christmas!